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UN Women

New York, United States United Nations System Founded 2010

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at UN Women.

UN common system
Salaries, post adjustment, allowances and benefits are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) — broadly consistent across UN agencies, funds and programmes. How UN pay works ›
Administered closely with UNDP, UN Women uses fixed-term and temporary staff posts, UNDP-administered Service Contracts (SC) and consultancies.
Entry & talent programmes

What UN Women typically hires at

Based on 1,120 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
G-level
2%
Local scale — varies by duty station
NO-level
3%
Local scale — varies by duty station
Other/Local Officer
0%
Local scale — varies by duty station
P-1
0%
$43,834 – $59,617
P-2
1%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-3
2%
$71,335 – $92,127
P-4
2%
$86,027 – $108,485
P-5
1%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
0%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
58%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
4%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
27%
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Main duty station: New York. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.
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Contract types

The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don’t.

Consultancy · 58% Staff position · 22% Volunteer · 13% Internship · 4% Short-term · 3% Talent Pool · 0%

Estimate take-home pay at UN Women

A UN salary is not one number. Net base, post adjustment for the duty station and hardship where it applies go on; pension and health insurance come off. The calculator builds that stack layer by layer on the live ICSC scale.

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UN salary scale data last synced 1 Oct 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About UN Women

  • New York, United States
  • Founded 2010
  • United Nations System

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to…

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